Draw the Lewis structures for the following compounds to assist you in answering this question. CBr₂H₂ BH₃ XeCl₄ SF₄ HCl
Which compound has bond angles of 109.5° around the central atom?

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Draw the Lewis structures for the following compounds to assist you in answering this question. CBr₂H₂ BH₃ XeCl₄ SF₄ HCl Which compound has bond angles of 109.5° around the central atom?

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A is the only compound with four electron domains (two bonds and two lone pairs) around the central atom, which results in a tetrahedral electron geometry and bond angles of 109.5°. The other compounds have different geometries and bond angles.

Draw the Lewis Structures for the Following Compounds to Assist